http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Cyclist strips on train en Wed, 13 May 2026 04:44:59 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17147#post-236497 Tue, 15 Nov 2016 16:21:23 +0000 I were right about that saddle 236497@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Morphic resonance in action. I was just about to suggest drilling and re-tapping the hole, which I think you've just managed to do with a random bolt. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17147#post-236490 Tue, 15 Nov 2016 14:55:56 +0000 Mandopicker101 236490@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>As a coda to this...</p> <p>At the Glasgow Bike Station I picked up a pair of old (but still shiny) Shimano STX canti's, which look like they'll work. However last night I had a serendipity moment, picking up a bolt from the shed floor that looked like it might, just might, fit the semi-stripped brake arm. </p> <p>Maybe it was just random chance. Maybe it was the effect of the Super Moon. Maybe it's the pixies who live in my shed and hide all my tools feeling a crumb of remorse. </p> <p>It fitted. Screwing it in further, it not only fitted but held and it's still holding this morning. Seems I now have a functional, if mildly bodged, Tektro Oryx brake. I duly rewarded myself with a dram. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17147#post-236403 Mon, 14 Nov 2016 12:02:25 +0000 Mandopicker101 236403@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks all for your kind offers and advice. </p> <p>As I'm working in Glasgow today I'm going to trundle out to the Bike Station here to see if I can acquire replacement canti's. Failing that SJS Cycles have Tektro CR720s on a good offer at the moment. </p> <p>On the plus side, this is the impetus I neeed to actually fit the new mudguards, bar tape, inner chainring, cassette and chain to the crosser. One brake fails, my bike is reborn? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17147#post-236360 Sun, 13 Nov 2016 11:43:18 +0000 crowriver 236360@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>V-brakes will only play nicely with very specific levers. I suspect most STIs will not pull enough cable to successfully apply a V-brake. Cantis on the other hand, seem to work with most standard road levers, at least in my experience. Wingpig's travel agent may help if you want to go with V-brakes, but I think it's a bit tricky to install?</p> <p>If I were you I'd stick to cantis: devil you know, etc. Also, although fiddly to get aligned properly initially, they're rock solid once done. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17147#post-236355 Sun, 13 Nov 2016 11:10:46 +0000 wingpig 236355@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I have some spare Vs and cantis and a currently-unused Travel Agent if your levers don't pull enough cable for Vs. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17147#post-236333 Sat, 12 Nov 2016 21:20:51 +0000 Cyclingmollie 236333@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've got some spare v brakes here in Musselburgh if you want to try them. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17147#post-236331 Sat, 12 Nov 2016 20:14:17 +0000 I were right about that saddle 236331@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Would they play nice with STIs? </em></p> <p>I do not know. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17147#post-236330 Sat, 12 Nov 2016 20:12:26 +0000 Mandopicker101 236330@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>V's could be a handy stop gap. Would they play nice with STIs? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17147#post-236329 Sat, 12 Nov 2016 19:53:38 +0000 I were right about that saddle 236329@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I can do you the V-brakes off @nobrakes old fork if that's any good? Not sure the levers would <em>quite</em> work but better than nothing.</p> <p>The Bike Station don't have the usual stock of parts right now, due to the recent fire. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17147#post-236328 Sat, 12 Nov 2016 19:30:53 +0000 Mandopicker101 236328@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>No, not gratuitous nudity. This concerns a borked Tektro Oryx canti.</p> <p>Noting duff stopping power on my rear brakes, I attempted to tweak the set up my adjusting the grub screw that puts resistance on the spring. After twiddling the screw on the train last night I realised this was A Bad Idea - I stripped the threads from the part of the brake that the screw goes into. </p> <p>Oh. Bother.</p> <p>So now my rear left brake is hammered on. I was minded to replace the Oryx's but at a time of my choosing rather than by necessity.</p> <p>Is there a bodge that could be effected? The grub screw won't screw into the brake meaning the brake isn't pulling back against the spring. Riding without a rear brake is an option but not one that inspires confidence in traffic, near dog walkers, on cobbles etc.</p> <p>Alternatively, does anyone have a pair of cantis knocking about that they'd be willing to part with for eternal gratitude/good beer/filthy lucre? I'd run over to the bike station but domestic needs don't offer much of a window to do so. </p>